Governor Bambi Emano congratulated MOPAO chief Dr. Benjamin Resma for his accomplishment saying the latter deserves a commendation for striving hard to help improve the status of farmers of different specialties in the province.
The governor said of the total amount P39 million came from the Provincial Government while P19 million is acquired through the national government’s General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Resma, during the weekly flag-raising ceremony on September 4, 2017, reported that farmer-beneficiaries were able to avail of the different programs of the MOPAO such as the distribution of bags of rice, corn, vegetables and cacao seedlings in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).
“We has also dispersed Tilapia fingerlings for our fishery production. Aside from these, we are also able to give molasses to these farmers who are into organic farming,” Resma added.
To ease the farmers in massive production of outputs, Resma said the MOPAO also turned over irrigation facilities, machineries and equipment such as pumps and engines, Knapsack Sprayer, fish landings, bottom set gill nets, squid jigger fish stalls, fiber glass boat engines and payaw.
The MOPAO is also giving technical support services such as the conduct of trainings with 879 farmer-beneficiaries have already acquired technical knowledge in the field of agriculture and fishery; sending graduated farmers to field schools to acquire new techniques in rice and corn production; and a farmers tour where 25 cacao farmers acquired actual cacao care and management course.
The MOPAO, Resma added has monitored and validated reports of rat infestation and flash flood crop damage amounted to P30.3 million.
“But the office has submitted a proposal for a project to recover the damage amounting P7.5 million. Thus, we received P1.5 million worth of rice, corn and vegetable seeds,” Resma further reported adding they also conducted rapid assessment of Oolong Tea Farm at Kalagonoy, Gingoog City and recommended the farm for rehabilitation as it drive the development of an eco-tourist potential in the community.
Governor Emano said these community intervention have impacted greatly on the costs of production where 47 percent of the 4,633 farmers belong to the poverty line.
“You see, 2,760 farm households are now able to provide enough safety and nutritious vegetables for a family with six members. There are 100 farm household started practicing organic farming; 145 farmers reduced 20 percent production cost with the use of agri machineries and equipment; 561 fishermen got better price of fish produce, increased fish catch, reduced time in fishing due to efficient and appropriate fishing gears and facilities; developed or enhanced agri learning sites namely: Buhian Diversified Farm at Initao; Apag Farm in Laguindingan; and Holy Family Farm in Gingoog City; and 1,084 farmers and fishermen acquired new knowledge and techniques in farming and fishing. What an impact!” the governor said.
Governor Emano said, “These accomplishments of the MOPAO have inspired award-giving bodies in the country.”
“These have actually been appreciated… we are so grateful that our effort is being recognized,” the governor added.
The Local Government of Misamis Oriental raked five Regional Gawad Saka Awards such as the Outstanding Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Council (PAFC), Outstanding Municipal Agriculture and Fisheries Council (MAFC), Organic Farming Family, Agri Scientist and Barangay Food Terminal Operator. Of these five awards, the three—PAFC, MAFC and Barangay Food Terminal Operator (High Land Fresh Inc.)—became top three national winners. (PIO)
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